Our soldiers; or, Anecdotes of the ... British army during the reign of ... queen Victoria |
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10. oldal
... brought down the gallant Sale by a cut on the face with his sharp sabre . The Afghan repeated his blow as his opponent was falling ; but the pummel , not the edge of the sword , this time took effect , though with stunning violence . He ...
... brought down the gallant Sale by a cut on the face with his sharp sabre . The Afghan repeated his blow as his opponent was falling ; but the pummel , not the edge of the sword , this time took effect , though with stunning violence . He ...
13. oldal
... brought into play . The British infantry were compelled to find shelter behind some ruined buildings , while our batteries , planted on the heights , opened upon the gate and the neighbouring defences . Two of Cooper's guns were brought ...
... brought into play . The British infantry were compelled to find shelter behind some ruined buildings , while our batteries , planted on the heights , opened upon the gate and the neighbouring defences . Two of Cooper's guns were brought ...
18. oldal
... brought Dr. Lord to the ground , and the dagger of an assassin completed the work of death . Captains Fraser and Ponsonby , whose gallantry has never been surpassed even in the annals of old Roman heroism , still live to show their ...
... brought Dr. Lord to the ground , and the dagger of an assassin completed the work of death . Captains Fraser and Ponsonby , whose gallantry has never been surpassed even in the annals of old Roman heroism , still live to show their ...
19. oldal
... brought them back to a sense of their duty . Broadfoot , Backhouse , and Fenwick rallied and re- animated them . But the British loss was heavy ; C 2 ACTION NEAR SOORKHAB . 19 Dost Mahomed's last Charge, 2nd November, 1840 Action near ...
... brought them back to a sense of their duty . Broadfoot , Backhouse , and Fenwick rallied and re- animated them . But the British loss was heavy ; C 2 ACTION NEAR SOORKHAB . 19 Dost Mahomed's last Charge, 2nd November, 1840 Action near ...
27. oldal
... brought in amid shouts of laughter by the men . This success raised the spirits of the whole garrison , and made them more than ever desirous of waiting the arrival of General Pollock . Reports reached the city , however , that he had ...
... brought in amid shouts of laughter by the men . This success raised the spirits of the whole garrison , and made them more than ever desirous of waiting the arrival of General Pollock . Reports reached the city , however , that he had ...
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Our Soldiers: Or, Anecdotes of the ... British Army During the Reign of ... William Henry G Kingston Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2016 |
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ABSOLON Afghans Alumbagh assault attack batteries battle bayonet Beloochees brave breach brigade British army British troops brought Cabool camp Captain captured cavalry charge cloth Colonel coloured column command commenced corps courage defenders Delhi desperate division Dragoons Edition enemy enemy's English Fcap fell fight flank fled force forward French front Fusiliers gallantry garrison gate gilt edges ground Guards guns Havelock heavy fire horse artillery hundred Illustrations India intrenched Kaffirs killed Lieutenant-Colonel Light Lord Gough Lucknow magazine Major Major-General Moolraj Mooltan morning musketry mutineers Native Infantry night numbers officers opened party plain position rear rebels Redan regiment retreat Rifles river round shot Royal rushed Russians Sepoys September Sergeant shot siege Sikhs Sir Harry Smith Sir Hugh Gough Sir James Outram skirmishing soldiers STORIES storm Super-royal 16mo sword THOMAS HOOD thousand took Victoria Cross victory village volunteered walls whole wounded young
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